The processor's integrated memory controller supports AM4 motherboards as well as fast and energy-
efficient DDR4 RAM in dual-channel mode, as well as specialist ECC error-correcting memory
depending on the motherboard. The advanced "Zen" microarchitecture in conjunction with the AM4
platform forms the perfect foundation for high-performance systems in a range of applications.

The Layout of the ATX-Format Gigabyte GA-X370-Gaming K7

The Gigabyte GA-X370-Gaming K7 is a motherboard utilising the ATX format and comes with
a lightning-fast 16x PCI-Express 3.0 slot with x16 lanes and a x16 slot which is connected to the chipset
via eight lanes. Furthermore a PCIe 2.0 slot with a x4 connection as well as three PCIe x1 slots are
available for additional expansion cards. As an X370 motherboard the Gigabyte GA-X370-Gaming K7
also supports AMD's Crossfire- and NVIDIA's SLI technologies for multi-GPU setups.

The four RAM slots can accept up to 64 GB DDR4- RAM at a maximum speed of 2.666 Megahertz. The
range of internal connectors includes, among other things, two USB 3.0 headers and two USB 2.0 headers
for four ports each respectively as well as TPM-, Clear CMOS-, COM Port- and LPT- headers.

Data storage devices like SSDs and hard drives are managed on the board via eight SATA 6G connectors
(incl. RAID-Support) as well as a U.2- M.2 slot which is connected via four PCI-Express 3.0 lanes to
supply high speeds of up to 32 Gbit/s. b>M.2-SSDs measuring from 42 to 110 mm in length can be
used and furthermore the cutting-edge NVM-Express protocol is supported which has been specially
optimised for the highly-parallelised data access of modern PCIe-SSDs.

A further highlight of the Gigabyte GA-X370-Gaming K7 is to be found to the rear of the motherboard on
the I/O shield which includes a USB 3.1 Type C port. The new style of USB Type C is
particularly thin and can finally be inserted in either direction. USB 3.1 or USB 3.1 Gen 2 reaches
maximum speeds of 10 Gbit/s per port.

Furthermore, the Gigabyte GA-X370-Gaming K7 includes integrated RGB-LED lighting and
also two Gigabit LAN ports. Last but not least five fans with 4-pin PWM connectors can be directly
connected to the motherboard.

The rear I/O shield of the motherboard also supplies compatibility with other devices and components via
USB 3.1 and 3.0, universal PS/2 as well as five audio jacks and a S/PDIF output for connecting 7.1 sound
to the Gigabyte GA-X370-Gaming K7. The APU-GPU (optional) display output also comes with HDMI
compatibility.

Socket AM4 Chipsets at a Glance:

X370 Chipset

B350 Chipset

A320 Chipset

Ryzen CPU

PCIe 3.0 / 2.0:

x4 / x8

x4 / x6

x4 / x4

x16 + x4 + x4 / -

USB 3.1 / 3.0 / 2.0:

2 / 6 / 6

2 / 2 / 6

1 / 2 / 6

- / 4 / -

RAM:

DDR4

DDR4

DDR4

DDR4 Memory Controller

SATA 6G:

4

2

2

2

SATA Raid:

0 / 1 / 10

0 / 1 / 10

0 / 1 / 10

-

Overclocking:

Yes

Yes

No

Yes (Unlocked CPU & XFR)

Multi-GPU:

CrossFire & SLI

Partial 2-way CF

No

-

Attention: The actual I/O configuration may vary depending on the motherboard.
This table only reproduces the basic interface layout. Further ports may also be possible by means of
additional controllers.

Compatibility Note for CPU Coolers Utilising AMD Socket AM4:

Due to the revision in mounting hole distances for the new AM4 socket, CPU coolers with rear mounts
will - compared with preceding sockets e.g. AM2(+), AM3(+) or FM2(+) - require AM4-compatible
mounting brackets. Please ensure compatibility prior to purchasing. CPU coolers that are attached directly
to the retention bracket of the motherboard retain compatibility.